RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil made it two wins in a row under new coach Carlo Ancelotti with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chile in their FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier at the Maracanã on Thursday night. Goals from teenager Estevão, Lucas Paquetá, and Bruno Guimarães capped a performance that combined […]
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Nation set to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi and Defence Day tomorrow
ISLAMABAD: Preparations are in full swing across the country to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) tomorrow (Saturday) with great religious fervour and reverence. The occasion will coincide with Defence Day, making it a historic double commemoration. The government has declared a public holiday on account of both events. This […]
Floods wreak havoc across Punjab, displace millions
LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported large-scale devastation caused by ongoing floods across the province, with nearly four million people affected, dozens of lives lost, and hundreds of villages submerged. Punjab Relief Commissioner Nabeel Javed said floodwaters from the Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab rivers have inundated […]
Four killed in hospital gunfight between rival groups
FAISALABAD: Four people were killed when two rival groups opened fire inside the emergency ward of Civil Hospital Faisalabad on Friday afternoon, triggering panic among patients and their families. According to initial reports, the clash between the groups had first erupted at their homes earlier in the day. Later, both […]
Egg hurled at Aleema Khan outside Adiala Jail
RAWALPINDI: Aleema Khan, sister of PTI founder Imran Khan, faced an embarrassing situation on Friday when an egg was thrown at her outside Adiala Jail while she was addressing the media. According to eyewitnesses, two girls emerged from the crowd and suddenly hurled an egg, which struck Ms Khan on […]
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolts parts of KP, Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan late on Thursday, with tremors felt across several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as Rawalpindi and Islamabad, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Read More: Afghanistan quake toll surpasses 2,200 The quake, recorded at 21:56 PST, […]
Shadab Khan resumes gym training after shoulder surgery
KARACHI: Pakistan all-rounder and vice-captain Shadab Khan has resumed gym training as part of his rehabilitation following shoulder surgery in England. In a video shared on social media, Shadab Khan was seen performing various exercises, thanking fans for their prayers and support during recovery. Shadab underwent surgery on his right […]
ECP postpones Punjab by-elections amid floods
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed by-elections on five National Assembly and four Punjab Assembly seats owing to the severe flood situation across the province. According to a notification, polling has been put off in NA-66 (Wazirabad), NA-96 and NA-140 (Faisalabad), NA-129 (Lahore) and NA-143 (Sahiwal). The […]
TikToker drowns while filming video in flooded Chenab
MANDI BAHAUDDIN: A young TikToker drowned in the floodwaters of the River Chenab while attempting to record a video, police said on Thursday. The victim, identified as Owais, was a resident of Chak Abdullah in the Qadirabad police precinct. He had over 164,000 followers and 1.16 million likes on TikTok, […]
Matric exams postponed in Punjab due to floods
LAHORE: The Punjab Board Committee of Chairmen has postponed the second annual matriculation examinations owing to the flood situation across the province. The exams were originally scheduled to begin on Sept 10. According to a Lahore Board spokesperson, the examinations may now commence from Sept 29, though final dates will […]









